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| − | + | ==A== | |
| − | + | * AF - | |
| − | + | * AgP - [[argument of periapsis]] | |
| − | + | * AN - [[ascending node]] | |
| − | + | * ApA - [[apoapsis]] altitude | |
| − | + | * ApD - [[apoapsis]] distance | |
| − | + | * ApR - [[apoapsis]] radius | |
| − | + | * ApT - time to [[apoapsis]] | |
| − | + | * Alt - [[altitude]] | |
| − | + | * atmo - [[atmosphere]] | |
| − | + | * AU - [[astronomical unit]] | |
| − | + | ==B== | |
| − | + | * '''BMW''' - '''B'''ate, '''M'''ueller, '''W'''hite - author team of a very famous book on astrodynamics and spaceflight (written in 1971) | |
| − | + | ==C== | |
| − | + | * CDI - [[course deviation indicator]] | |
| − | + | * CDR - commander | |
| − | + | * [[CEV]] - Crew Expedition Vehicle | |
| − | + | * COM - communication or communicator | |
| − | + | * CTRL - Control | |
| − | + | * CVEL - [[closing velocity]] | |
| − | + | * CVEL - Common Vessel Extensions Light, see [[CVEL]] | |
| − | + | ==D== | |
| − | + | * DN - [[descending node]] | |
| − | + | * DG - [[Delta-glider]] | |
| − | + | * DG-S [[Delta-glider]] equiped with two [[scramjet|scramjets]]. | |
| − | + | * DIV - [[divergent]], i.e. [[yaw]] [[gimbal]] mode. | |
| − | + | * Dir - direction | |
| − | + | * Dist - distance | |
| − | + | * DLng - longitude difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * DNP - dynamic [[pressure]] | |
| − | + | * DNS - atmospheric density | |
| − | + | * DST or Dst - distance (to target) | |
| − | + | * DTe - time to [[ejection]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | |
| − | == | + | * DTi - time to intercept, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] |
| − | + | * DTmin - time of arrical difference, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | |
| − | * [[ | + | * Dv - delta [[velocity]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] |
| − | * [[ | + | ==E== |
| − | + | * Ecc - [[eccentricity]] | |
| − | - | + | * ECL - plane of the [[ecliptic]] |
| − | + | * ESA - [[European Space Agency]] | |
| − | + | * ET - [[external tank]] | |
| − | + | * EQU - plane of the [[equator]] | |
| − | + | * [[EVA]] - Extra vehicular activity | |
| − | + | ==F== | |
| − | + | * FGB - russian acronym for Functional Cargo Block. See [[FGB]] | |
| − | + | * FoV - field of view, as seen in the [[general information display]] | |
| − | + | * FPS - [[frame rate]], as seen in the [[general information display]] | |
| − | + | ==G== | |
| − | + | * G - an unit of acceleration. 1 G equals the gravity acceleration on earths surface, 9.81 m/s² | |
| − | + | * GL - [[Delta-glider]] | |
| − | + | * GS - [[ground speed]] | |
| − | + | * GMT - Greenwich Mean Time.See UT [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Time] | |
| − | + | ==H== | |
| − | + | * H - Horizon | |
| − | + | * HLLV - heavy lift launch vehicle | |
| − | + | * HUD - [[heads up display]] | |
| − | + | * HSI - [[horizontal situation indicator]] | |
| − | = | + | * HST - [[Hubble Space Telescope]] |
| − | + | * HTO - [[hypothetical orbit]], as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | |
| − | + | ==I== | |
| − | = | + | * IAS - indicated air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indicated_air_speed] |
| − | + | * IDS - [[instrument docking system]] | |
| − | + | * ILS - [[instrument landing system]] | |
| − | + | * Inc - Inclination | |
| − | + | * ISP - specific impulse | |
| − | + | * ISS - [[International Space Station]] | |
| − | + | ==J== | |
| − | + | * JD - julian date | |
| − | + | ==K== | |
| − | + | * KISS - "Keep it simple, stupid!" Famous engineering dogma.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_principle] | |
| − | + | * KSC - [[Kennedy Space Center]] | |
| − | + | ==L== | |
| − | + | * '''LAN''' - longitude of [[ascending node]] or local-area network | |
| − | + | * '''LDEF''' - [[Long Duration Exposure Facility]] | |
| − | + | * '''LEO''' - [[Low earth orbit]] | |
| − | + | * '''LPe''' - longitude of [[periapsis]] | |
| − | + | ==M== | |
| − | + | * '''m''' - metre | |
| − | + | * '''M''' - Mega (SI prefix). Occasionally mass or [[mach]] number | |
| − | + | * '''MCC''' - mid course correction | |
| − | = | + | * '''MECO''' - Main Engine Cutoff |
| − | + | * '''[[MFD]]''' - multifunction display | |
| − | + | * '''MJD''' - [[modified julian date]] | |
| − | + | * '''[[MMU]]''' - Manned Maneuvering Unit | |
| − | + | * '''MnA''' - [[mean anomaly]] | |
| − | + | * '''MnL''' - [[mean longitude]] | |
| − | + | * '''MSx''' - Mission Specialist x | |
| − | + | * '''m/s''' - meters per second, the SI base unit of [[velocity]] | |
| − | + | ==N== | |
| − | + | * '''NAV''' - navigation or [[navigation aid]] | |
| − | + | ==O== | |
| − | + | * '''OAT''' - outside air temperature | |
| − | + | * '''Ob''' - obliquity of ecliptic (tilt of axis of rotation against plane of ecliptic) | |
| − | + | * '''OBS''' - [[omni bearing selector]] | |
| − | + | * '''OBT''' - [[orbit]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''OMS''' - orbital maneuvering system, the 'main engines' of the orbital [[space shuttle]] | |
| − | + | * '''OS''' - [[orbital speed]] | |
| − | + | ==P== | |
| − | + | * '''P''' - position (sometimes radius) vector, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''p0''' - atmospheric pressure at sea level | |
| − | + | * '''PAPI''' - Precision Approach Path Indicators, lit runway centreline. | |
| − | + | * '''PB''' - | |
| − | = | + | * '''PeA''' - [[periapsis]] altitude |
| − | + | * '''PeD''' - [[periapsis]] distance | |
| − | + | * '''PeR''' - [[periapsis]] radius | |
| − | + | * '''PG''' - [[prograde]] | |
| − | + | * '''PLT''' - Pilot | |
| − | + | * '''Pos''' - position | |
| − | + | * '''PRJ''' - [[projection]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''PSx''' - Payload Specialist x | |
| − | + | ==R== | |
| − | + | * '''R''' - mean radius or specific gas constant | |
| − | + | * '''r0''' - atmospheric density at sea level | |
| − | + | * '''Rad''' - radial distance (not to be confused with angular unit ''radians'') | |
| − | + | * '''RAnm''' - [[true anomaly]] of reference axis, as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''Rate''' - rate of change, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''RCS''' - [[reaction control system]], spacebourne orientation rocket system. | |
| − | + | * '''RInc''' - [[relative inclination]], as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''RVel''' - relative [[velocity]] | |
| − | + | * '''RG''' - [[retrograde]] | |
| − | + | * '''RKA''' - Russian Space Agency | |
| − | + | * '''RMS''' - Remote Manipulator System | |
| − | + | ==S== | |
| − | + | * '''SDLV''' - '''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares]] | |
| − | + | * '''SDHLV''' - '''S'''huttle '''D'''erived '''H'''eavy '''L'''aunch '''V'''ehicle, see [[Ares V]] | |
| − | + | * '''SECO''' - '''S'''econdary '''E'''ngine '''C'''utoff or '''S'''ustainer '''E'''ngine '''C'''utoff | |
| − | + | * '''Sim''' - simulation time (in seconds), as seen in the [[general information display]] or a common abbreviation for "simulator" | |
| − | + | * '''SHP''' - [[ship]], as seen on the [[orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''Sh-ToR''' - ship [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''SLF''' - shuttle landing facility, see [[Cape Canaveral]] | |
| − | + | * '''SMa''' - [[semi-major axis]] | |
| − | + | * '''SSME''' - Space Shuttle Main Engines [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSME_%28rocket_engine%29] | |
| − | + | * '''SMi''' - [[semi-minor axis]] | |
| − | + | * '''SRB''' - Solid Rocket Booster [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid_rocket_booster] | |
| − | + | * '''SSTO''' - [[Single_Stage_To_Orbit | Single Stage to Orbit]] | |
| − | + | * '''STOVL''' - Short take-off, vertical landing. As performed by the DG on full fuel employing hover thrusters during takeoff. | |
| − | + | * '''STP''' - static [[pressure]] | |
| − | + | * '''STS''' - space transportation system, [[space shuttle]] | |
| − | + | ==T== | |
| − | + | * '''Tgt''' - target, esp. in [[docking]] mode | |
| − | + | * '''Tg-ToR''' - target [[time-on-reference]], as seen on the [[synchronise orbit MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''T''' - orbit period, measured in seconds | |
| − | + | * '''TAS''' - true air speed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_air_speed] | |
| − | + | * '''TKS''' - russian spacecraft for the Almaz program, see [[TKS]] | |
| − | + | * '''TLE''' - two-line elements | |
| − | + | * '''TLe''' - eject longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''TLi''' - intercept longitude, as seen on the [[transfer MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''TLI''' - Trans Lunar Injection | |
| − | + | * '''Tn''' - time to node, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''TOFS''' - tangential offset [[docking MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''TrA''' - [[true anomaly]] | |
| − | + | * '''TrL''' - [[true longitude]] | |
| − | + | * '''Ts''' - length of siderial day | |
| − | + | * '''Tth''' - predicted thrust time, as seen on the [[align orbital plane MFD]] | |
| − | + | * '''TVEL''' - tangential [[velocity]] | |
| − | = | + | ==U== |
| − | + | * '''UT''' - universal time, GMT. Not to be confused with UTC (Universial Time Co-ordinated). The latter is based on atomic clocks not astronomy, hence the occasional ''leap-second'' to correct UTC to GMT. | |
| − | + | ==V== | |
| − | + | * '''VASI''' - Visual Approach Slope Indicator, the glideslope lighting system ajacent to runways to guide pilots onto the correct angle of glideslope (normally 3 degrees). | |
| − | + | * '''VC''' - virtual cockpit | |
| − | + | * '''Vel''' - [[velocity]] | |
| − | + | * '''VOR''' - [[very high frequency omnidirectional radio]] | |
| − | + | * '''VS''' - vertical speed | |
| − | + | * '''VTOL''' - Vertical Take Off and Landing | |
| − | + | ==W== | |
| − | + | * '''Wrp''' - time acceleration factor, seen in the [[general information display]] | |
| − | + | ==X== | |
| − | + | * '''XPDR''' - [[transponder]] | |
| − | + | ==Y== | |
| − | + | * '''YSC''' - Yokohama Science Center | |
| − | + | ==Z== | |
| − | + | * '''ZM''' - zoom, as seen on the [[map MFD]] | |
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